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Avoid Trails When Wet/Drying

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 10, 2020 with No Comments

As a reminder, please check the website or Facebook page of the park you love, before heading out to recreate. Often times the trails are closed during and after the rain. Please respect trail closures. Why? 1. Trails are easily damaged if they are used too soon after the rain causing ruts. 2. If you get hurt, you are much more difficult to rescue in bad weather and on slippery dirt roads. 3. The ground needs time to soak up … Read More

Why Staying Off Wet Trails Matters

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 13, 2020 with No Comments

While this is specifically from OC Parks, it has relevant information to all our parklands. Please stay off trails after the rain, until the land manager says it is okay to return. It is safer for everyone and the trails too!

CHSP Trails Plan Available

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 11, 2019 with No Comments

A draft of the Road and Trail Management Plan (RTMP) for Chino Hills State Park (CHSP) is now available for review and comment. A public input meeting will be held at the Discovery Center inside the park from 6 – 8 pm on Monday, July 22, 2019. At the public meeting, maps of the planning recommendations will be made available for review and staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments. Comments and questions also can be submitted … Read More

The Bloom & Photo Boom

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 19, 2019 with No Comments

Remember to stay on designated trails and avoid trampling the flowers (even for that perfect photo/selfie), because future blooms won’t happen. This article helps explain why. Read this Bay Nature article.

Wrapped Up In You

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 17, 2019 with No Comments

Sometimes you just can’t help but get wrapped up with a neighboring flower. This beautiful lupine glows a radiant purple, but has the yellow bloom of black mustard bursting through it.